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The Malgobek City Court extended the arrest of Ingushetia resident Leila Gatagazheva until March 31. This was reported by the Memorial Human Rights Protection Center.

Armenia has expressed its desire to become a candidate for accession to the European Union

Armenia will move in the direction that will provide it with maximum security. The country is ready to deepen relations with the European Union and become a candidate for membership in it. This was announced by the speaker of the parliament of the republic Alen Simonyan.

A native of Dagestan, who spoke about the abuse of Muslims in the colony, is regularly put in solitary confinement

The leadership of IK-2 in the Kurgan region regularly places a prisoner from Dagestan, Omar Murtazaliev, in solitary confinement. Previously, he released a video message about the abuse of Muslims in the colony. According to him, FSIN employees threw the Koran on the ground and assaulted him.

Crimean Tatar imam fined for holding prayers

A report was drawn up against the imam of the Muslim community “Eski Kyrym” Izet Sayfullin, who was previously detained by the Crimean police, under the article of “illegal missionary activity.”

Crimean Tatar activists were searched

Security forces conducted searches and detained several Crimean Tatar leaders. In particular, the imam of the Muslim community “Eski Kyrym” Izet Sayfullin and activist Lenur Yakubov were detained. They were taken to the Center for Countering Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The President of Georgia allowed the pardon of Mikheil Saakashvili

The current head of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, stated that the decision on whether to pardon the imprisoned ex-president of the country Mikheil Saakashvili or not is her moral responsibility and no one can influence this. Previously, she had strongly rejected the possibility of a pardon.

The European Parliament called for sanctions against Azerbaijan

The European Parliament adopted two resolutions on foreign policy and security. He called on the European Union to impose sanctions against Azerbaijan and suspend purchases of Azerbaijani oil and gas.

Nikol Pashinyan threatened to leave the CSTO

MMA fighter from Chechnya hospitalized following a brawl involving gunfire in Vladikavkaz

Instead of fulfilling its security obligations towards Armenia, the CSTO is creating problems. This was stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

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18 October 2026

Mixed martial arts fighter Ibragim Islamov, known by the nickname "Nikarkho," sustained a gunshot wound from a non-lethal (traumatic) pistol during an altercation in the center of Vladikavkaz. Two people were injured in the incident, both of whom were hospitalized. The North Ossetia branch of the Russian Interior Ministry has opened a criminal case, and one of the individuals involved has been detained.

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Azerbaijan marks 35 years of independence—33 of which have seen the country ruled by a single family

18 October 2026

On October 18, Azerbaijan celebrates the Day of the Restoration of Independence. It was on this date in 1991 that the republic’s Supreme Soviet adopted a Constitutional Act, formalizing the country’s departure from the Soviet system and the restoration of its state sovereignty.